Dedicated Phono Cables required??



         I am getting back to vinyl!    My question is about interconnect cables vs dedicated “phono cables”.  Presently I have the Project carbon Debut  connected to the Schitt Mani preamp via standard audioquest  ½ m interconnects, and a Pair of Kimber PBJ interconnects -2 meter, from the Mani to my Marantz 8802A pre amp RCA inputs.  I thought the Mani would be a better preamp than  the Phono inputs of the Marantz. What do u think?

Back to my question. should I use standard interconnects from the turntable to the Mani?,   and should I use standard interconnects from my Mani to the Marantz?   Is there a difference in using a dedicated labeled  phono cable of 2 M to the Mani in sound quality?

 

Also would I be better off moving the Mani closer to the Marantz to make that cable shorter, and the cable from the TT to the Mani longer? Or doesn’t make a difference. Apologize for the many questions ,I hope I am clear.

I also have a set of Balanced inputs available for use on the Marantz so I was thinking also maybe an RCA to XLR cable??


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roberjerman
Whether a phono cable costs $10 or $1000 they ALL sound alike!
Actually, they don't all sound alike. Many don't measure the same, either, so that should be no surprise. And depending on the system, shielding can be critical in a phono cable. Some are not shielded at all.  Some are shielded, but not necessarily with equal effectiveness.